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Kenneth Altemose Obituary
Born on June 23, 1926, in Sciota, he was a son of the late Edward Harrison Altemose and Nettie V. Freeman) Altemose.
He was employed by Graver Trucking for 30 years; Paul Ace Trucking; and Van Fleet Excavating in later years.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
His hobbies included dirt stock car racing.
He is survived by his children: Allen Altemose of Stroudsburg; Verna Janusz of East Stroudsburg; Jean Marvin and husband, Layton, of Saylorsburg; Jamie Altemose of Scranton; and Debra Kollmer of East Stroudsburg. Also 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by sisters, Arvilla Van Buskirk and husband, Leroy, and Julia Hillyerd, all of South Carolina; and brothers, Herbert Altemose and Forrest Altemose, both of South Carolina and Freeman Altemose of Stroudsburg.
He is preceded in death by a brother, Martin and granddaughter, Jayne Marie.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. with funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, 27 Washington St., East Stroudsburg.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Altemose
Carl B. Smith
August 17, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bob & Denise Smith
August 12, 2009
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Donna Henry
August 12, 2009
Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.
sheila and douglas fish
August 12, 2009
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Werkheiser Family
August 12, 2009
Allen, Verna, Jean, Jake and Deb,
Our sincerest sympathy in the loss of your dad. Take comfort in remembering all the good times with him.
Our prayers are with you.
sincerely,
Joanne (Widdoss) Butch, Butch Jr
Dottie Lou Smith/lLowery
August 12, 2009
To Verna, Jean and the rest of your families. May the Lord help you through this hard time of your life and help you to remember your father. I remembered when he worked with my father at Gravers Trucking when they where on N.9th St. in Stroudsburg next to the Beaver House.
Bambi Sobrinski
August 11, 2009
All my thought go out to my mother jean and all her sisters and brothers..love you all and you will make it though it all.
diane miller/altemose
August 11, 2009
To The Altemose Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bruce &Mary Altemose
August 11, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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